Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1252088

Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite

Observation date: June 07, 2020
Submitted by: Kim_P
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Photo taken in my backyard.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 02, 2020
Coordinator notes: The underside of the hindwings on the Callippe Fritillary are green and you can easily see they are not green on the individual you photographed. The Aphrodite is also common in the foothills of the Colorado eastern Front Range. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Douglas County